EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the TCA preferential rate on HS 2404, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading), in which at least 10% by weight of all materials of heading 2401 used are wholly obtained.
The EU imported 5.9 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
5.9 Md€
EU Exports
10.1 Md€
Balance
4.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
2.3 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.